Scripture Verse

I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father, but by Me. John 14:6

Introduction

Words: Maud F. Jack­son, 1907. Some hym­nals give the ly­ri­cist as Maud Fra­zer (her pseu­do­nym or maid­en name, ap­par­ent­ly).

Music: Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Jack­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

Would you be this day made whole,
Freedom gain from sin’s control?
Jesus can redeem your soul—
Jesus, Je­sus only.

Refrain

In the darkness do not live,
Be not sad or lonely;
Jesus, light and joy can give—
Jesus, Je­sus only.

Jesus tenderly will lead,
Give you grace for all your need,
And your cause in Hea­ven plead—
Jesus, Je­sus only.

Refrain

Oh, what friend can love us so?
Who, like Him, our hearts can know,
Who hath borne our ev’ry woe?
Jesus, Je­sus only.

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He alone our souls can guide
Over death’s dark, swelling tide,
Home at last, and by His side—
Jesus, Je­sus only.

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